Last updated on 22 January 13
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Parc de Monceau

4.5/5 (4 ratings)

© Claude Dassonneville
Photograph © marcelgermain

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One of the first landscape parks to be made in Paris. It was designed for the Anglophile Duc de Chartres twenty years before the French revolution. After the revolution it became a public park in what is now a wealthy quarter of the city. The designer used Rousseau's words from La Nouvelle Héloïse in explaining the aim: 'to bring together all ages and all parts of the world in a single garden'. Many ages and parts of the world are represtented by follies: a Roman ruin, an Egyptian pyramid, a minaret, a Dutch windmill, a ruined fort and other structures inspired by China, the Middle Ages and prehistory. It was a romantic conception, made more romantic by Alphand in 1861. Parc Monceau is a descendent of Stowe and an ancestor of the modern Theme Park. The great French composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), loved the park and one can listen to his music as counterpart to its design.

Address - Boulevard de Courcelles, Paris, France, Ile-de-France
Opening times - All year. Daily. Open dawn to dusk.
Admission - Entrance free
Website - Visit the Parc de Monceau website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Wo Wilson-Opera (0km away)
From €99.00 to €250.00
Hôtel Monna Lisa Champs Elysées (0km away)
From €140.00 to €550.00
Jean Gabriel (0km away)
From €80.00 to €125.00
Hôtel Du Mont Doré (0km away)
From €55.00 to €115.00
Monceau Wagram (0km away)
From €65.00 to €149.00
Hotel Paris Saint Honore (0km away)
From €49.00 to €149.00
Arc Elysées (0km away)
From €80.00 to €300.00
Berne Opéra (0km away)
From €107.10 to €261.00

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Jardin des Tuileries (2km away)
(4.0/5)
Jardin du Palais Royal (2km away)
(3.0/5)
Jardin des Halles (2km away)
(3.0/5)
Musée du quai Branly (2km away)
(2.0/5)
Carrousel Garden (Jardin du Carrousel) (2km away)
(2.5/5)
Paris Medieval Museum Garden (3km away)
(1.5/5)
Jardin du Luxembourg (3km away)
(4.5/5)

Reviews and Comments

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5 months ago Anonymous said
Romantic, agreable garden in the heart of Paris.

(3.0/5)
about 2 years ago bonnie poppe said
I love this garden for its wonderful follies and mature trees. Its in a very posh neighborhood of Paris, and there is a house museum, Nissim de Camondo, which has views over this park. Its definitely worth a visit to both.

(5.0/5)
over 4 years ago eucities said
This garden is a perfect place for a romantic and relaxing stroll under the shade of wonderful green trees, with enchanting birdsong in the background. A picnic in the Monceau will certainly be an unforgettable experience. You might also bring a book and spend a day beside the small pond, enveloped by greenery and shaded by ancient ruins.

To read more about the garden, visit:

http://www.europe-cities.com/en/786/france/paris/place/3855_parc_monceau/

(5.0/5)
over 5 years ago Anonymous said
A breath of fresh air in a busy city to repose

(5.0/5)

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